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Home My Public Portal About10-05-17 AgendaOctober 5. 2017 AGENDA MEETING The Agenda Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret preceding the Regular Meeting, Thursday, September 21, 2017 was held Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 6:00 P.M., Council Chambers, Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue, Carteret, New Jersey. The following were noted present: ROLL CALL Councilmember Vincent Bellino Dennis DiMascio Ajmar Johal Randy Krum it Susan Naples Also noted present was Kathleen M. Barney, MMC, Municipal Clerk NOTED PRESENT and Borough Attorney Robert J. Bergen, Esq. Noted Absent were Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and Councilmember NOTED ABSENT Jorge Diaz. The meeting was opened with a minute of silent prayer and the SILENT PRAYER ! PLEDGE Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Randy Krum. OF ALLEGIANCE The Municipal Clerk stated that the 2017 Meeting Notice was mailed to The Home News Tribune, The Star Ledger and posted on STATEMENT OF MEETING the Bulletin Board on January 6, 2017. Notice was published in The NOTICE Home News Tribune and The Star Ledger on January 11, 2017. 1 October �, 2017 CONT.. MINUTES FOR Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and APPROVAL unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Minutes of September 21, 2017 were approved as transcribed and engrossed by the Clerk. FIRST RL.ADING ORDINANCE #17 -20 "AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" COUNCILMEMBER NAPLES ORDINANCE #17 -16 "A FULLY FUNDED CAPITAL ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 53,000.000 FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX. NEW JERSEY" COUNCILMEMBER NAPLES ORDINANCE #17 -20 "AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET" ORDINANCE #17 -20 was Introduced and Adopted on First Reading and the Municipal Clerk Authorized and Directed to advertise same for Public Hearing to be held Deceiber 28.28. 2017 . Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples Voted in the Affirmative. Councilman Diaz was noted absent. Councilmember Naples: This is the area on the Waterfront by Conrail for the pedestrian bike path that we did receive some Grant money for. "A FULLY FUNDED CAPITAL ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,000,000 FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" Councilemember Naples: That is some of the money received from the U.S. Metals settlement for Waterfront improvements. OPEN TO PUBLIC Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Naples and a unanimous Affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing was open to the public. 2 October 5, 2014 CONT. Hearing no questions or comments, Upon MMS &C by PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous Affirmative votes of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing was closed. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers DiMascio and Krum ORDINANCE #17 -16 "A FULLY FUNDED CAPITAL ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,000,000 FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY" Was finally adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmember Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. ADOPTED APPROVED AND ADOPTED: October 5, 2017 INTRODUCED: September 21, 2017 Advertised and Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: September 25, 2017 Hearing Held: October 5, 2017 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: October 11, 2017 ORDINANCE 17 -18 "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 118, ARTICLE II OF "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ENTITLED "PETS 118. ARTICLE II OF THE PERMITTED IN RENTAL PROPERTIES" CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ENTITLED "PETS PERMITTED IN RENTAL PROPERTIES" OPEN TO PUBLIC Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino and a unanimous Affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing was open to the public. October 5. 2017 CONT. KEVIN URBAN Kevin Urban: Regarding the pets, is that indicative of all the pets or are there limitations such as for Rottweilers. COUNC►LMEMBER NAPLES Councilmember Naples: There are standards involved and I believe it is for four (4) family homes and above. ROBER "f F.I. BERGEN, ESQ Robert J. Bergen: If the landlord determines that the dog is vicious then than they don't have to maintain that. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Hearing no other questions or comments, Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous Affirmative votes of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the Public Hearing was closed Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and Bellino C 6] . ui 11> WI i• L I: i Q i F: 3 "AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 118, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET ENTITLED "PETS PERMITTED IN RENTAL PROPERTIES" Was finally adopted. Upon individual Roll Call Vote Councilmember Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples Abstained. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. APPROVED AND ADOPTED: October 5, 2017 INTRODUCED: September 21, 2017 Advertised and Adopted on First Reading with notice of Public Hearing: September 27, 2017 ADOPTED Hearing Held: October 5, 2017 Approved by: Mayor Daniel J. Reiman Advertised as Finally Adopted: October 11, 2017 all October 5. 2017 CONT. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum the order of AGENDA AMENDED business was amended to include Resolution #17 -180 "Supporting Application by NJ Transit for Funding for the Ferry ". Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and PUBLIC PORTIONS ON unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers RESOLUTIONS AGENDA present, the Public Portion on Resolutions / Agenda items and New ITEMS AND NEXk' Business was Opened to the Public. BUSINESS Kevin Urban asked for clarification of #8, 10, and 15. Councilmember Naples stated that #8 is certain properties in need of redevelopment, condemnation area. That is the Hill Section, the top of Pershing and Roosevelt. Robert J. Bergen explained that #10 is various vacant lots scattered throughout the town. Councilmember Naples explained that #15 is Duke Realty Corporation that is taking over a project of the warehouse that is on Federal Boulevard. Robert J. Bergen explained that the agreement allowed for the transfer and is being transferred to Duke which is a multi - national corporation from the Hampshire Group. KEVIN URBAN COUNCILMEMBER NAPLES ROBERT J. BERGEN COUNCILMEMBER NAPLES ROBERT J. BERGEN There being no further comments or objections to the Resolutions PUBLIC PORTIONS / Agenda items or new business, Upon MMS &C by CLOSED Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) members present, the public portion of the meeting was closed. 5 October �. 2017 CON] . Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Krum and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers Councilmember Susan Naples read the Resolutions into the record: 1. Directing the Issuance of Various Raffle Licenses. 2. Professional Services — Potter Architects, Re: Roof Repairs to Carteret Library. 3. Authorizing Grant Application Submission and Execution of a Grant Contract with the NJDOT. 4. Approving 2018 Snow Plowing and Removal Services. 5. Governing Body Certification of the Single Audit. 6. Refund of Tax and / or Sewer Fee Overpayments. 7. NJDOT Grant Application 8. Resolution Declaring Certain Parcels of Property as an Area in Need of Redevelopment and More Specifically, a Condemnation Redevelopment Area. 9. Property Tax Cancellation and Refund. 10. Authorizing Public Sale of Real Property Within the Borough of Carteret Pursuant to NJSA:40A:12- 13(a). 11. Resolution with Respect to the Issuance and Sale by the Borough of Carteret Housing Authority of One Series of Housing Revenue Bonds (Rental Assistance Demonstration Project), Series 2017. 12. Professional Services — McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, Re: Various Legal Services 13. Professional Services — DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick & Cole, LLP, Re: Various Legal Services. 14. Authorizing Execution of a "Fair and Open" Contract for Construction of a Salt Storage Building. 15. Authorizing Transfer of the Project Located at Block 282, Lots 11 and 12 From Bridge Carteret I Urban Renewal, LLC to Duke Realty Carteret Urban Renewal, LLC. 16. Supporting Application by NJ Transit for Funding for Ferry. D October 5. 3017 CONT. Councilmember Naples then asked for a Motion on the Consent Agenda. Resolutions #17 -165 thru #17 -180 were introduced by the Councilmember Naples and referred to the Council for action: Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum 7 RESOLUTION #17 -165 RESOLUTION #17 -165 "DIRECTING THE "DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS RAFFLE LICENSES" RESOLUTION #17 -166 RESOLUTION #17 -166 "PROFESSIONAL "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — POTTER ARCHITECTS, RE: ROOF SERVICES - POTTER REPAIRS TO CARTERET LIBRARY" ARCHITECTS, RE: ROOF REPAIRS TO CARTERET RESOLUTION #17 -167 LIBRARY RESOLUTION #17 -167 "AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND AUTHORIZING GRANT EXECUTION OF A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE NJDOT" APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT RESOLUTION #17 -168 CONTRACT WITH THE "APPROVING 2018 SNOW PLOWING AND REMOVAL SERVICES" NJDOT' RESOLUTION #17 -168 RESOLUTION #17 -169 "'APPROVING 3018 SNOW PLOWING AND REMOVAL "GOVERNING BODY CERTIFICATION OF THE SINGLE AUDIT" SERVICES" RESOLUTION #17 -169 RESOLUTION #17 -170 GOVERNING BODY "REFUND OF TAX AND / OR SEWER FEE OVER PAYMENTS" CERTIFICATION OF THE SINGLE AUDIT" RESOLUTION #17 -170 RESOLUTION #17 -171 "REFUND OF TAX AND i "NJDOT GRANT APPLICATION OR SEWER FEE OVER PAYMENTS" RESOLUTION #17 -171 RESOLUTION #17 -172 "NJDOT GRANT "RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY AS AN APPLICATION" AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT AND MORE SPECIFICALLY, A RESOLUTION #17 -172 "RESOLUTION CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA" DECLARING CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY AS AN AREA IN NEED OF REDEVELOPMENT AND MORE SPECIFICALLY, A CONDEMNATION REDEVELOPMENT AREA "' 7 October 5. 2017 CONT. RESOLUTION #17 -173 "PROPERT TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" RESOLUTION #17 -174 "AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET PURSUANT TO NJSA:40A 12- 13(a)" RESOLUTION #17 -175 "RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ONE SERIES OF HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT), SERIES 2017" RESOLUTION #17 -176 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN. LLC RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #17 -177 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, LLP, RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #17 -178 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A "FAIR AND OPEN" CONTRACTFOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SALT STORAGE BUILDING" RESOLUTION #17 -179 "AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF THE PROJECT LOCATED AT BLOCK 2825, LOTS 1 1 AND 12 FROM BRIDGE CARTERET I URBAN RENEWAL, LLC TO DUKE REALTY CARTERET URBAN RENEWAL. LLC" RESOLUTION #17 -180 "SUPPORTING APPLICATION BY NJ TRANSIT FOR FUNDING FOR THE FERRY" RESOLUTION #17 -173 "PROPERT TAX CANCELLATION AND REFUND" RESOLUTION #17 -174 "AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET PURSUANT TO NJSA:40Al2- 13(a)" RESOLUTION #17 -175 "RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ONE SERIES OF HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT), SERIES 2017" RESOLUTION #17 -176 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #17 -177 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — DECOTIIS, FITZPATRICK & COLE, LLP, RE: VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES" RESOLUTION #17 -178 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A "FAIR AND OPEN" CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SALT STORAGE BUILDING" RESOLUTION #17 -179 "AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF THE PROJECT LOCATED AT BLOCK 2825, LOTS 11 AND 12 FROM BRIDGE CARTERET I URBAN RENEWAL, LLC TO DUKE REALTY CARTERET URBAN RENEWAL, LLC" RESOLUTION #17 -180 "SUPPORTING APPLICATION BY NJ TRANSIT FOR FUNDING FOR THE FERRY" October i. 2017 CONT. were Adopted. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote Councilmembers ADOPTED Bellino, DiMascio, Johal and Krum voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Naples Abstained on #8 (Resolution #17 -172) and voted yes on all other resolutions. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Diaz and Krum all bills appearing on the prepared list, properly audited and signed, were ordered to be paid. Upon Individual Roll Call Vote, Councilmembers Bellino, DiMascio, Johal, Krum and Naples voted in the Affirmative. Councilmember Diaz was noted Absent. Carteret Planning Board - Resolution of Finding recommending that the 33 parcels in the Hilltop Redevelopment Area Assessment be Designated as a Condemnation Area in need of Redevelopment. Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Johal and Unanimous Affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmember present, the Communications was ordered to be received and place on File. Councilmember Diaz was noted absent. Reports: 1. Clerk's Office September 2017 Upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and DiMascio and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present all Reports were ordered to be received and placed on file. I"LuINN1<Slr• 31II1 COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS 9 October ;. ?017 CONT. COMMITTEES: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS — Committee Chairman Johal reported progress. PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC PROPERTY — Committee Chairman Bellino stated that everything was good. POLICE — Committee Chairman Naples reported the she is good until the general meeting. FIRE & DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS — Committee Chairman Krum stated that he will have his report at the general meeting. PUBLIC WORKS — Committee Chairman DiMascio stated that one of his good guys down at the sewer department, Bert Irizzary retired on Friday. Councilmember Naples asked how many years he had. Councilmember DiMascio said he thinks around twenty -eight (28). It was all of a sudden. He said they are losing a good guy but otherwise he reported progress. After no further discussion, upon MMS &C by Councilmembers Bellino and Krum and unanimous affirmative vote of the five (5) Councilmembers present, the meeting was Adjourned at approximately 6:08 P.M. Respectfully submitted, KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk 10